Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 20:06:01 -0800 From: Eric Sabban <eric@themall.net> To: "'freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.org'" <freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.org> Subject: RE: ip addresses, tape backup Message-ID: <01BBDBD5.80D54C80@noc.themall.net>
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Well, no, it shouldn't work, as you won't get the broadcast packets and that kidna fun stuff. Eric ---------- From: Joe Greco[SMTP:jgreco@brasil.moneng.mei.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 1996 6:41 PM To: Allen Hyer Cc: freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: ip addresses, tape backup > I have a FreeBSD box running 2.1.5-RELEASE. I have two questions: > > 1. I have 2 tcp/ip networks on my physical lan. I would like the FreeBSD > box to be able to "see" both networks. I do NOT want it to route packets > between them, I just want it to have an ip address from both networks. Do > I have to put in two ethernet cards even tho the 2 networks are on the same > lan? No. ifconfig xx0 10.1.1.1 netmask 0xffffff00 ifconfig xx0 alias 192.1.1.1 netmask 0xffffff00 Note: because you are adding an alias on a different subnet, for which a route does not exist, use the network's netmask. Putting in two ethernet cards, I suspect, would end you up in endless pain. .. JG
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